Almanac Highlights April 4, 2008

The Monologue
Jim Ragsdale is thinking about Big Oil.

The Legislative Week That Was
Bonding bills, budget bills, lots of big stuff going on in St. Paul this week.  Mary Lahammer has the latest. 

Governor Pawlenty Live!
Tim Pawlenty joins Cathy and Eric at the Almanac table to talk about a contentious week at the Capitol.

Ralph Rapson Remembered
The dean of Minnesota architects died this week at 93.  We show a clip from a documentary about Rapson made by architect Bruce Wright that aired on tpt a few years back. 

Peter Lang Picks His Guitar
He's one of the most renowned guitar players around.  And this week he joins us live in Studio B in advance of his CD release part at the Dakota on April 12.

"Getting There" Preview
We show a clip from an upcoming Minnesota Channel production focused on Minnesotans Fifty Plus.  The program is hosted by Jan Smaby (yes, Jan!) and is a partnership with The Minnesota Board on Aging and AARP Minnesota.  "Getting There" can be seen at 8 on tpt17 on Saturday April 5.

Sports with Fitzy
Big weeks for the Wild and the Twins.  Larry Fitzgerald Sr. stops by for his monthly Almanac chat.  Larry writes for the Spokesman Recorder newspaper.

The Political Science Panel
Our merry band of Political Scientists return to chew the fat on the Presidential campaign.  This week's group includes Larry Jacobs, Guy Charles and Stacey Hunter Hecht.